Pastor, two others charged with stealing money from church

A pastor, his son, and a former church member have been charged with multiple crimes including embezzlement from a Madison church.

According to a Rockingham County Sheriff's Office press release, John Albert Jackson Sr., 63, of 5335 Lewey Lane, Winston Salem, has been arrested on nine counts of felonious embezzlement of funds, 12 counts of malfeasance of corporation officers and agents, four counts of obtaining property by false pretense and conspiracy to commit a felony.

The release stated that the charges came after Goodwill Baptist Church, at 1036 K-Fork Road, reported to the Sheriff’s Office that they had discovered a loss of $66,567.02 during Jackson’s 19-year tenure there.

Jackson’s son, John Albert Jackson Jr., 38, of 213 Oakmont Park Drive, Kernersville, was charged with by a grand jury of felonious embezzlement of funds, and conspiracy to commit a felony and malfeasance of corporation officers and agents.

Treva Tatum Moore, of 928 Fern St., Madison, was charged with nine counts of felonious embezzlement of funds, malfeasance of corporation officers and agents and conspiracy to commit a felony.

Both Jackson Jr. and Moore also attended Goodwill Baptist Church until the senior Jackson resigned in 2011 after being confronted by church members about the missing funds, according to the release.

Jackson and and his son turned themselves in to the High Point Police Department where they were served with the indictments. Jackson received a $10,000 secured bond and Jackson Jr. received a $7,500 secured bond.

Moore turned herself into the Sheriff’s Office and received a $40,000 secured bond.

All three are scheduled to appear in Rockingham County Superior Court on Sept. 16th.

Jackson Sr. is currently the pastor at Grace Fellowship Church, at 4015 Brownsboro Road in Winston Salem.